Food and Medication Combinations to Avoid
Did you know that when the medicine you take interacts with foods and beverages you ingest, you could experience nasty side effects?
Common side effects of mixing certain foods and medications include
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Ineffectiveness of medication
- Exaggerated side effects
- Increased heart rate
Go to the nearest Urgent Care Centre (UCC) if
- you have unusual symptoms
- you feel unwell when you take your medication
- you have questions about your medication
1. Acetaminophen + Alcohol
If you’re popping acetaminophen (Tylenol) after drinking to ward off a hangover, you may be putting yourself in danger. “When combined with alcohol, you may be at an increased risk of liver toxicity,” says
2. Some Antibiotics + Dairy
Nouhavandi says certain antibiotics shouldn’t be taken alongside milk, yogurt, or cheese. “Dairy products bind to the medicine and interfere with its absorption in the bloodstream,” she says. This goes for fluoroquinolones like ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), and certain tetracyclines. Avoid eating that bowl of yogurt or ice cream at least two hours. Before and six hours. After taking your antibiotics, Nouhavandi advises.
3. Calcium Channel Blockers and Statins + Grapefruit
Calcium channel blockers use for คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย high blood pressure and angina. Some, including felodipine (Plendil) and nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat), are known to interact with grapefruit juice. This also happens with statins used for high cholesterol. Such as atorvastatin (Lipitor) and simvastatin (Zocor).